High School years are a wonderful time to explore the greater world around you and discover the more complex subjects.

During these years most subjects are compulsory and needed in order to gain credits and a pass depending on the Country/State you are in. Be sure to examine the laws/requirements of your particular area when planning the non- negotiable subjects. Before you start considering the electives you will be pursuing in the high school years it is important to decide which subjects are non-negotiable.

The electives serve your home school well during this time as they keep your students inspired to
keep on keeping on with their studies. They provide a platform to exercise choice and a vehicle to explore their own passions and educational motivations.

I've been speaking to my nephews and nieces and discovered that electives abound. These days there are subjects that I've never even heard of presented as electives...

Electives serve as a wonderful tool for the non-traditional track learners in your home and will equip them in their chosen field of study.

This is in no way a definitive list but rather a list to get you thinking about the possibilities ...

Read more about Electives on the WWW

Planned Parenthood and an Organic Teaching Moment.
If you are teaching High school Students then this is well worth a
read. Sharon does an excellent job of helping you to untangle logic and
thinking and encourages you on how to train your children to think well.

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Life Skills

One of the areas most neglected in the high school years is in the area of life skills. It is important to make a list of life skills your student will need when they leave home to either attend tertiary studies, work full time or moving out to start living independently.

A life skill is defined as a skill that is necessary in order to fully participate in every day life. It is the ability to cope with the challenges of daily life. It covers the skill sets of communication, decision-making, occupational requirements, problem-solving, time management and planning.

Take some time to think of the things you encountered when you left home that were daunting and felt like curved balls.

Talk about these things with your children.

Schedule time in for them to practice new skills such as meal planning, etc.

Take them with you to the bank so they become familiar with the banking system.

Change a tire on the car. Check the oil/water on the car together.

Get them looking for a bargain. Price compare for an item the family are needing to purchase.

Amazing Blog! I too homeschooled in the Ogburn Online Home school. When i was in high school, the school provided us a list of creative electives. Photography was one of them, which made me to explore my interest in the photography. I is the most memorable thing of my school life.

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